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New research reveals the man behind Samuel Pepys’s love for portraits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/27-samuel-pepys-portraits
Samuel Pepys, the Restoration diarist who meticulously documented his life in 1660s London, also documented himself in other ways – through portraits.
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New Chair Elect for University Council
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/03-new-chair-elect-council
Gary Dixon has been appointed Chair-Elect of Council for the University of Leicester after a competitive and open recruitment process.
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Students have their say on living in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/23-graduate-retention
Student voice event Student voice event|More than 100 university students have been giving their views on living in Leicester as part of the city’s first Leicester Student Voice event.
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Venice comes to Attenborough Arts Centre with Shape Arts’ landmark exhibition about the Disability Arts Movement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/crip-arte-spazio
The exhibition celebrates the Disability Arts Movement which contributed to changes in UK law.
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Student profile: Niamh
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/student-profiles/niamh-esrc-midlands-grad
Niamh is studying on the Human Geography Pathway with the ESRC Midlands Graduate School. Read more about her experiences of studying a PhD at Leicester.
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Tuition fee and maintenance loans
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/fees-funding/tuition-maintenance-loans
Find out about government tuition and maintenance loans for your undergraduate studies, as well as private loans.
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How MOOCs work
https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/moocs/how-moocs-work
Find out about how MOOCs work, with information on entry requirements, start dates, the application process, commitment, assessment and certification.
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Joyce Margaret Chapman (1926-2021)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/joyce-chapman
The University has learned, with sadness, of the passing of Joyce Chapman. Joyce's daughter Kay has provided the following obituary and photographs. Joyce was married to the late Aubrey Chapman and had six children.
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Leicester postgraduate students bring the story of WW1 African soldiers to light
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-postgraduate-students-bring-the-story-of-ww1-african-soldiers-to-light
Two postgraduate students from our University have been heavily involved with a community research and exhibition project that explores the legacy of African soldiers in the First World War.
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Leicester researchers aim to develop new education course to reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in pregnancy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-researchers-aim-to-develop-new-education-course-to-reduce-risk-of-developing-type-2-diabetes-in-pregnancy
Leicestershire women with a history of developing diabetes are being invited to take part in a study led by Leicester researchers which is aiming to develop a new education course.